attack

əˈtæk
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Translation of attack from English into Spanish,

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Noun

1.

conflict

act of aggression against someone or something
  • The sudden attack left the village in chaos.El ataque repentino dejó al pueblo en caos.
2.

medical

sudden onset of a disease or condition
  • He suffered an asthma attack during the night.Sufrió un ataque de asma durante la noche.
3.

technology

TECH.
attempt to exploit a computer vulnerability
TECH.
ciberataque mataque informático mintento de intrusión m
  • The firewall prevented the cyber attack.El cortafuegos evitó el ciberataque.

Verb

1.

physical force

tr.
apply violent force to someone or something
tr.
  • The army will attack at dawn.El ejército atacará al amanecer.
2.

harmful effect

tr./intr.
begin to affect injuriously or destructively
tr./intr.
  • The disease began to attack his immune system.La enfermedad comenzó a atacar su sistema inmunológico.
3.

verbal criticism

tr.
aggressively challenge a person or idea with words
tr.
  • The politician attacked his opponent's policies.El político atacó las políticas de su oponente.
4.

sports offense

tr./intr.
move forward in an attempt to score
tr./intr.
  • The team attacked the goal with determination.El equipo atacó el gol con determinación.
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Expressions with attack: examples in English and translations in Spanish

antojo de bocadillos
ataque de merienda
I had a snack attack and ate a whole bag of chips.
antojo de McDonald's
antojo de Big Mac
I had a mac attack and went to get a Big Mac.
ser objeto de críticas
ser objeto de ataques
The new policy came under attack from various groups.
la mejor defensa es un buen ataque
In court, their best defense is attack.
la mejor defensa es un buen ataque
In football, the best defence is attack.
peor parte del ataque
The city bore the brunt of the attack.

Synonyms and analogies of attack in English

Examples of attack in a sentence

  • The military launched a surprise attack at dawn.
  • She experienced a panic attack before the presentation.
  • His heart attack was a wake-up call for lifestyle changes.
  • The attack on the server was detected early.
  • They launched an attack to breach the system.
  • Their attack strategy was well-planned and executed.

Translations of "attack" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
ataquenm.

She went out of her mind when the panic attack started suddenly.

Se quedó fuera de sí cuando el ataque de pánico empezó de repente.

atentadonm.

They denied aiding and abetting the terrorist cell in planning the attack.

Negaron haber sido cómplices de la célula terrorista en la planificación del atentado.

agresiónnf.

The judge questioned whether the brutal attack truly qualified as a crime passionnel.

El juez cuestionó si la brutal agresión calificaba realmente como un crimen pasional.

Verb
atacarv.

They chose to go for broke and attack with everything they had left.

Eligieron ir a por todas y atacar con todo lo que les quedaba.

agredirv.

For example, if we learn to suffer aggression not attack.

Por ejemplo, si padecemos la agresión aprendemos a no agredir.

combatirv.

This is thought to help the immune system attack the cells.

Se cree que ayuda al sistema inmunológico a combatir las células.

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attack: Examples and translations in context

The union leader launched a withering attack on the proposed pension cuts.

El líder sindical lanzó un ataque feroz contra los recortes de pensiones propuestos.

The video of the attack was so brutal it chilled our blood.

El video del ataque era tan brutal que nos heló la sangre.

He unleashed a savage attack on the competitor, securing his victory.

Desató un ataque feroz contra el competidor, asegurando su victoria.

His testimony may shed light on the motives behind the attack.

Su testimonio puede arrojar luz sobre los motivos detrás del ataque.

Journalists rallied round the flag when press freedom came under serious attack.

Los periodistas cerraron filas cuando la libertad de prensa sufrió un ataque grave.

The soldiers peppered the enemy base with bullets during the surprise attack.

Los soldados acribillaron la base enemiga con balas durante el ataque sorpresa.

Survivors described the terrifying noise that preceded the sudden banzai attack.

Los sobrevivientes describieron el ruido aterrador que precedió al repentino ataque banzai.

A sudden raid on the enemy fleet disrupted their plans for an attack.

Un ataque sorpresa a la flota enemiga desbarató sus planes de ofensiva.

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